He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth P. (Hohler) Brotzki, after 54 years of marriage, who died April 16, 2007; a son, Joseph, in infancy (1971); parents, Frank Anthony and Lucy (Lucius) Brotzki; and brother, John Brotzki.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, at David F. Koch Funeral Home, 520 Columbus Ave.,Sandusky. Prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave., Sandusky. The Rev. David Nuss will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky.

Contributions may be made to Stein Hospice Service Inc., 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.